UBS Financial Services Fight Childhood Hunger

UBS Financial Services Fight Childhood Hunger

RAPID CITY, SD – 6/16/17 – With one in every six kids at-risk of going hungry in the Black Hills area, one area business has stepped up to help make a difference. UBS Financial Services, Inc. is not only presenting Feeding South Dakota with a $3,500 donation but will also pack 700 weekend food packages for the Summer BackPack Program.

Please join us Monday, June 19 at noon at 1111 N. Creek Drive, for a check presentation. There will also be an opportunity to video tape the group packing.

We are pleased to be able to support this important Feeding South Dakota program which helps to feed many children in our community, said Allen Canete, Vice President-Investments/Portfolio Manager.

In Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills communities, over 1,800 food insecure children receive a weekend food packages for the entire school year. During the Summer 700 children receive the package over a ten week period. The BackPack Program fills a critical need for many children who without this program would go hungry on weekends and summer vacation when they do not have access to school feeding programs.

“UBS Financials' gift will make a significant difference for our Summer Program. It will purchase 69 BackPacks for the entire ten week Summer Program,” said Debbie Renner, Feeding South Dakota Fund Development Associate.

For more information about Feeding South Dakota’s BackPack Program or to learn how you can help in the fight against childhood hunger, visit feedingsouthdakota.org.

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About Feeding South Dakota

Feeding South Dakota is the state’s largest charitable hunger relief organization whose mission is to eliminate hunger in South Dakota with distribution centers in Sioux Falls, Pierre and Rapid City. Last year, Feeding South Dakota secured and distributed over 13.5 million pounds of quality nutritious donated and purchased food providing 11.4 million meals to individuals in need. Feeding South Dakota is able to distribute this food through its network of over 350 charitable organizations across the state. These organizations then provide this food to individuals who are “food insecure” through youth programs, senior centers, on-site feeding programs, emergency food pantries, after school programs, and homeless shelters. For more information on Feeding South Dakota, please visit www.feedingsouthdakota.org.

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Testimonials

My wife is working full-time and is going to school to earn her bachelor's degree in social work. A few months ago I quit my full-time job of eight years to take on a very part-time low-paying job so I could watch my kids while my wife is at work and at school. We do the best we can to keep up with life and the BackPack is immensely helpful.

Parent, BackPack Recipient

Making sure we eat healthy food is my biggest challenge. I really appreciate the produce we get here.

Judy, Partner Agency Guest

I just moved back to Sioux Falls with little money. Our car was stolen then trashed. We've been living in hotels and staying with friends. EBT only goes so far between all of us. These BackPacks have helped tremendously with our food situation. Thank you very much!

Parent, BackPack Recipient

We have a big family to feed. Besides our two children, I also have custody of my younger brother and sister. It means a lot to us to get a basket of food when we come here.

Adriana, Pantry Guest

I am a 27-year-old single mother of one girl. I am a full-time worker but I still struggle financially at times. I don't receive child support at all due to the father being incarcerated. This is the third year we've received a food bag and we greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

Parent, BackPack Recipient

I was living in my car when a police officer told me about Bishop Dudley House. Today, I don't take the fact that I have a warm place to sleep and a meal for granted.

Alfredo, Partner Agency Guest

We are a family of five living on a single income. We get some assistance from DSS, but it is not enough to feed our family for the whole month. The Food bags the kids bring home each Friday are an enormous help. These bags ensure the kids have enough to eat each week. It would be very difficult to stretch our food budget without the help of these food bags.

Parent, BackPack Recipient

I have a job as a supervisor at a fast food restaurant. Right now I'm on maternity leave, so I don't have a paycheck coming in. We're trying to get through a bad time financially and do get help with food stamps, but it's not enough to get us through. During times when food gets low, it means a lot to be able to come here and get food. Thank you!

Sage, Pantry Guest

A few days ago my mom came to the food pantry and volunteered. I was running low on food and she told me I should come down here and check it out. I was surprised by how much food I got! This place is awesome!

Brianna, Pantry Guest

I make too much to get food stamps, so when things get tight, I can come to the food pantry. The groceries I get there usually last about a week and help me get by.

Barb, Pantry Guest

It felt so good to go home with a basket of food and know my kids were happy. As a mother, that's all you care about. When you see your kids tearing through food you bring home, that's satisfaction.